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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,821.90, 58,233.12 and 16,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,821.90, 58,233.12 and 16,616.56 is: 24,924.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,821.90 : 58,233.12 = 16,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,821.90/58,233.12 = 16,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,821.90x = 58,233.12 × 16,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,821.90x = 967,634,132.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,634,132.47/38,821.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,924.96

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